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High-quality insert molding for prototypes and on-demand production parts. Get fast online quotes, competitive pricing, and rapid tooling turnaround in as little as 2 weeks.
As an ISO-certified company, our standard tolerances are defined by ISO 2768 standards. We offer a range of injection mold tooling tolerances to meet your requirements. Based on your design, we can reach tight tolerances up to +/-0.02mm.
Take advantage of Bludeek’s knowledgeable specialists, who combine extensive expertise, rigorous training, and the newest techniques to provide unmatched assembly quality.
Insert molding is an advanced injection molding process where plastic is molded around a pre-placed insert, which can be made of metal, plastic, ceramic, or other materials. The insert is positioned in the mold cavity before the plastic is injected, creating a strong, permanent bond. Metal inserts, such as aluminum or stainless steel, enhance tensile strength, durability, and conductivity, making this process ideal for high-performance, functional parts. Once cooled, the plastic solidifies around the insert, producing a robust and long-lasting component. RapidDirect’s insert molding services ensure precise, high-quality parts with superior mechanical or electrical properties.
Accelerate design validation with high-quality prototype tooling. Produce small batches of precision-molded plastic parts to test functionality and evaluate market potential. Our team delivers prototype molds within days, using cost-effective aluminum tooling to minimize financial risk before full-scale production.
We manufacture durable, high-performance production molds for large-scale plastic part manufacturing. Made from premium tool steel, our molds ensure consistent quality and can produce hundreds of thousands of parts. Materials and construction methods are customized to meet your project’s unique requirements.
Bludeek’s insert molding solutions are engineered to meet both functional and aesthetic requirements. Following these guidelines can help enhance manufacturability, reduce lead times, and improve part quality and appearance. Explore the standard design considerations below to optimize your parts for production.
| Standards | Description |
|---|---|
| Maximum Part Size | 800×1000×400mm 31.50×39.37×15.75 in. |
| Manimum Part Size | 2×2×2mm 0.08×0.08×0.08in |
| Substrate Wall Thickness | From 0.5 to 3mm From 0.20 to 0.12 in. |
| Tolerance | +/- 0.025 mm +/- 0.00098 in. |
| Inserts | Inserts can be female and male. They both can improve a product’s appearance and utility. |
| Mold Validation | Provide T0, T1, T2 samples before mass production |
| Inspection and Certification Options | First Article Inspection, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 |
| Lead Time | From mold making to sample delivery: 15-45 business days |
Insert molding embeds pre-formed inserts, often metal, directly into the molding process, producing a single, strong, and durable part in one shot. In contrast, overmolding is a multi-step process where a secondary material, typically a TPE, is molded over a rigid substrate to add textures, grips, or other functional features. Insert molding is ideal for structurally robust components with reduced assembly, while overmolding is perfect for ergonomic designs and enhanced aesthetics, such as a toothbrush with a rigid core and soft grip.
Insert molding is an injection molding process where pre-formed inserts, typically metal or plastic, are placed into a mold cavity. Plastic is then injected around the insert, creating a single, unified part with enhanced strength and functionality.
Common insert materials include metals like aluminum or stainless steel, plastics, and sometimes ceramics. The choice depends on the desired mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties of the final part.
Produces strong, durable components in a single molding step
Reduces assembly time and cost
Provides precise positioning of inserts within the part
Ideal for components requiring mechanical or electrical integration
Insert molding is widely used in automotive, electronics, consumer goods, and medical devices, where parts require embedded metal or functional inserts for strength, conductivity, or durability.
By combining plastic and inserts in one process, insert molding ensures a permanent bond, increasing structural integrity, mechanical strength, and reliability while minimizing assembly errors.
